New Electronics question

[r***@optonline.net]

Sorry if there's a duplicate post. I originally called this "Electronics
question" and it found it's way into a two month old post I did back in
September.

The other day, my wife managed to run her cell phone, (a simple Jitterbug flip
phone I got her so she has a phone on her when she goes out) through the washing
machine while washing her pocketbook. She gave it to me to look at and of course
it wasn't working. I took the battery out of it and let it sit a few days and
just put the battery back in and it started up, but it needed to be charged,
which I'm doing right now. However, several days later and I can still see water
or moisture behind the outside screen where all the data shows up when I flip it
open. Is there a safe way to dry this up? Obviously. I can't take the screen
off. Thanks.

[Stephen H. Fischer]

Hi,

Well, in an episode of "Death in Paradise", the British cop on temp duty in
the Caribbean put a wet phone in a bag with lots of rice. (Uncooked of
course)

That is fictional as the island does not exist, the bag of rice method does
sound possible.

SHF

Post by r***@optonline.net
Sorry if there's a duplicate post. I originally called this "Electronics
question" and it found it's way into a two month old post I did back in
September.
The other day, my wife managed to run her cell phone, (a simple Jitterbug flip
phone I got her so she has a phone on her when she goes out) through the washing
machine while washing her pocketbook. She gave it to me to look at and of course
it wasn't working. I took the battery out of it and let it sit a few days and
just put the battery back in and it started up, but it needed to be charged,
which I'm doing right now. However, several days later and I can still see water
or moisture behind the outside screen where all the data shows up when I flip it
open. Is there a safe way to dry this up? Obviously. I can't take the screen
off. Thanks.

[r***@optonline.net]

On Thu, 7 Nov 2013 17:29:14 -0800, "Stephen H. Fischer"

Post by Stephen H. Fischer
Hi,
Well, in an episode of "Death in Paradise", the British cop on temp duty in
the Caribbean put a wet phone in a bag with lots of rice. (Uncooked of
course)
That is fictional as the island does not exist, the bag of rice method does
sound possible.
SHF

Post by r***@optonline.net
Sorry if there's a duplicate post. I originally called this "Electronics
question" and it found it's way into a two month old post I did back in
September.
The other day, my wife managed to run her cell phone, (a simple Jitterbug flip
phone I got her so she has a phone on her when she goes out) through the washing
machine while washing her pocketbook. She gave it to me to look at and of course
it wasn't working. I took the battery out of it and let it sit a few days and
just put the battery back in and it started up, but it needed to be charged,
which I'm doing right now. However, several days later and I can still see water
or moisture behind the outside screen where all the data shows up when I flip it
open. Is there a safe way to dry this up? Obviously. I can't take the screen
off. Thanks.

Interesting thought. I know you can put a few grains of rice in a salt shaker to
keep the salt from clumping in humid weather, or maybe back in the old days.
Salt doesn't seem to clump anymore.

[Bill Gill]

Post by Stephen H. Fischer
Hi,
Well, in an episode of "Death in Paradise", the British cop on temp duty
in the Caribbean put a wet phone in a bag with lots of rice. (Uncooked
of course)
That is fictional as the island does not exist, the bag of rice method
does sound possible.
SHF

Post by r***@optonline.net
Sorry if there's a duplicate post. I originally called this "Electronics
question" and it found it's way into a two month old post I did back in
September.
The other day, my wife managed to run her cell phone, (a simple Jitterbug flip
phone I got her so she has a phone on her when she goes out) through the washing
machine while washing her pocketbook. She gave it to me to look at and of course
it wasn't working. I took the battery out of it and let it sit a few days and
just put the battery back in and it started up, but it needed to be charged,
which I'm doing right now. However, several days later and I can still see water
or moisture behind the outside screen where all the data shows up when I flip it
open. Is there a safe way to dry this up? Obviously. I can't take the screen
off. Thanks.

I've heard the thing about rice before. It seems to be considered the
way to go for wet cell phones. At first thought it looks like it
ought to work. If not try finding some kind of silicon gel dryers.
Or maybe some calcium chloride. There is a product they sell that
is a container of calcium chloride to be used as a dehumidifier
in small places. It should be available at grocery stores.

Bill

[Patty Winter]

Post by Stephen H. Fischer
Well, in an episode of "Death in Paradise", the British cop on temp duty in
the Caribbean put a wet phone in a bag with lots of rice. (Uncooked of
course)

A very fun show, although I'm skeptical of the new season without
Ben Miller. But I digress...I've heard the rice thing, too. I also
wonder about that stuff they sell at craft stores to dry flowers.
That might be a problem because it's finer-grained and could get
into nooks and crannies of the cellphone. I'd start with the rice.


Patty

[meagain]

Post by Patty Winter

Post by Stephen H. Fischer
Well, in an episode of "Death in Paradise", the British cop on temp duty in
the Caribbean put a wet phone in a bag with lots of rice. (Uncooked of
course)

A very fun show, although I'm skeptical of the new season without
Ben Miller. But I digress...I've heard the rice thing, too. I also
wonder about that stuff they sell at craft stores to dry flowers.
That might be a problem because it's finer-grained and could get
into nooks and crannies of the cellphone. I'd start with the rice.
Patty

If you dropped it inthe toilet, wash it first before putting it in the bag of rice ;-0

[Bob Horvath]

On Thu, 07 Nov 2013 20:04:07 -0500, ***@optonline.net wrote:

I had that happen twice, with a phone, and a small two way radio. Take
the battery out, let the battery cover off, and put it with the
screen facing down and the battery opening facing up, over the metal
of a lampshade with a 40 watt bulb. Let it there for a few hours. It
works great. The heat rises from the bulb, lets the moisture escape.
Just don't have the phone to close to the bulb.

Post by r***@optonline.net
Sorry if there's a duplicate post. I originally called this "Electronics
question" and it found it's way into a two month old post I did back in
September.
The other day, my wife managed to run her cell phone, (a simple Jitterbug flip
phone I got her so she has a phone on her when she goes out) through the washing
machine while washing her pocketbook. She gave it to me to look at and of course
it wasn't working. I took the battery out of it and let it sit a few days and
just put the battery back in and it started up, but it needed to be charged,
which I'm doing right now. However, several days later and I can still see water
or moisture behind the outside screen where all the data shows up when I flip it
open. Is there a safe way to dry this up? Obviously. I can't take the screen
off. Thanks.

[Gene E. Bloch]

Post by r***@optonline.net
Sorry if there's a duplicate post. I originally called this "Electronics
question" and it found it's way into a two month old post I did back in
September.
The other day, my wife managed to run her cell phone, (a simple Jitterbug flip
phone I got her so she has a phone on her when she goes out) through the washing
machine while washing her pocketbook. She gave it to me to look at and of course
it wasn't working. I took the battery out of it and let it sit a few days and
just put the battery back in and it started up, but it needed to be charged,
which I'm doing right now. However, several days later and I can still see water
or moisture behind the outside screen where all the data shows up when I flip it
open. Is there a safe way to dry this up? Obviously. I can't take the screen
off. Thanks.

Take the battery out again, then follow one or more of the pieces of
advice given by others.

None of them mentioned taking the battery out again, but IMO it's
mandatory, since electricity and water can cause electrolysis of metal.

Once the device is really dry, it's probably safe to reinsert the
battery.

[r***@optonline.net]

Post by Gene E. Bloch

Post by r***@optonline.net
Sorry if there's a duplicate post. I originally called this "Electronics
question" and it found it's way into a two month old post I did back in
September.
The other day, my wife managed to run her cell phone, (a simple Jitterbug flip
phone I got her so she has a phone on her when she goes out) through the washing
machine while washing her pocketbook. She gave it to me to look at and of course
it wasn't working. I took the battery out of it and let it sit a few days and
just put the battery back in and it started up, but it needed to be charged,
which I'm doing right now. However, several days later and I can still see water
or moisture behind the outside screen where all the data shows up when I flip it
open. Is there a safe way to dry this up? Obviously. I can't take the screen
off. Thanks.

Take the battery out again, then follow one or more of the pieces of
advice given by others.
None of them mentioned taking the battery out again, but IMO it's
mandatory, since electricity and water can cause electrolysis of metal.
Once the device is really dry, it's probably safe to reinsert the
battery.

The phone is dry and is working properly now. However, the problem of water
behind the main screen still remains. I'm hoping that over time, it'll dry out.
I tried putting it under a desk lamp today but realized that the phone was
getting too hot and I didn't want to damage it, so I abandoned that idea.

[G-squared]

Post by r***@optonline.net

Post by Gene E. Bloch

Post by r***@optonline.net
Sorry if there's a duplicate post. I originally called this "Electronics
question" and it found it's way into a two month old post I did back in
September.
The other day, my wife managed to run her cell phone, (a simple Jitterbug flip
phone I got her so she has a phone on her when she goes out) through the washing
machine while washing her pocketbook. She gave it to me to look at and of course
it wasn't working. I took the battery out of it and let it sit a few days and
just put the battery back in and it started up, but it needed to be charged,
which I'm doing right now. However, several days later and I can still see water
or moisture behind the outside screen where all the data shows up when I flip it
open. Is there a safe way to dry this up? Obviously. I can't take the screen
off. Thanks.

Take the battery out again, then follow one or more of the pieces of
advice given by others.
None of them mentioned taking the battery out again, but IMO it's
mandatory, since electricity and water can cause electrolysis of metal.
Once the device is really dry, it's probably safe to reinsert the
battery.

The phone is dry and is working properly now. However, the problem of water
behind the main screen still remains. I'm hoping that over time, it'll dry out.
I tried putting it under a desk lamp today but realized that the phone was
getting too hot and I didn't want to damage it, so I abandoned that idea.

Food dehydrator set to 120f to 130F. I bake electronics to dry them after washing or accidents.

G²

[Gene E. Bloch]

Post by r***@optonline.net
The phone is dry and is working properly now. However, the problem of water
behind the main screen still remains.

Self-contradiction.

The water that you see is condensed from water vapor inside the phone.
You don't know where else it is condensing and what damage it might do
when powered (that is, whenever the battery is present).